This blog is to help local photographers find events that are photogenic, a possible opportunity to get the camera out and get a few great shots. If you know of upcoming events in Southern California, Email them to cowtech@earthlink.net

Jan
12-13 - Cable Airport Air Show - Upland
Aerobatics, parachute
teams, car show, aircraft displays and food. Cable Airport is located at the
North West corner of 13th and Benson in the very west end of San Bernardino
County in the city of Upland, 1748 W 13th St. www.cableairport.com. Gates open at 8 AM-4PM, Free
Parking, $7.00 admission.

Jan 6 - Oshogatsu Family Festival -
Los Angeles
Japanese New Years celebration includes pounding of the sweet
rice, traditional foods. Japanese American National Museum, 369 E 1st St.
www.janm.org 11AM-5PM Year of the Snake.

Jan 19-20 - Asian American Expo -
Pomona
At the Fairplex. Lunar New Year celebration with more than 800
echibitors, live music, folk art and Asian food. www.asianamericanexpo.com.
Hours 10AM-7PM in Halls 4,5,6,7 & 8. Admission $9.00, Seniors 7.00, $1.00
off coupon on website. They will have a photo contest.

Jan 26-29 - Tet Festival -
Garden Grove
The Tết Festival of Southern California is recognized as the
world’s largest Tết Festival outside of Vietnam. Helping preserve culture, the
festival boasts 100,000+ visitors and dozens of booths in a span of a three day
weekend event. Visitors are emersed with a vibrant array of traditional foods,
live entertainment, festive games, and customs celebrating the new year. Tết is
the most observed holiday within Vietnamese culture. It celebrates the Lunar New
Year, the beginning of Spring, and a way to start fresh.
www.tetfestival.org Garden Grove Park, 9301 Westminster Ave. Tet Festival guests may park for free at Bolsa Grande High School 9401 Westminster Ave.

Jan 25-27 - Grand National Roadster Show
- Pomona
Indoor car show with more than 500 vechicles, music and
famous cars from TV and films. Fairplex Pomona. www.rodshows.com

Jan
26-27 - Yuma Quartermaster Depot Civil War Reeanactment -
Yuma
There were no Civil War battles waged around Yuma – but the
Quartermaster Depot was an active Union Army post during those years and a
strategic point of defense because of the importance of the river crossing and
trails to California. Re-enactment groups from around the West will converge for
an old-school encampment and mock battles on the grassy grounds of the park.
More info, www.yumaheritage.com, 928-373-5198. Open 8AM, Admission
$10.00

February 2013

Feb 2-3 - Civil War
Battles - Ft. Tejon
Experience the day to day life on a mid 1860’s
California U. S. Army post. Both military and civilian impressions welcomed.
Period correct attire only. Saturday and Sunday will provide period activities
that will allow military participants to experience barracks life and training
of the typical soldier. Enlisted military personnel will sleep in Fort Tejon’s
original barracks, Friday and Saturday nights, officers and female civilians
will be housed in the officers quarters.
http://www.forttejon.org

Feb 9 - Little Italy Carnevale - San Diego
The Little Italy Association is proud to bring a little taste of Italy to San Diego. Come and celebrate a fabulous, fun-filled event of Venetian mask, several vignettes of entertainment, shopping and dining. This event will be held on India Street between W. Cedar and W. Fir Streets from 5:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. www.littleitalysd.com

Feb
15-18 - Whiskey Flat Days - Kernville
Whiskey Flats now
known as Kernville celebrates its Old West heritage with a parade and festival.
Downtown Kernville, www.kernvillechamber.org

Feb 16-17 - Civil
War Days - Calico Ghost Town
Relive the battle between North and
South in this authentic Civil War Re-enactment. The weekend includes drills,
music, living history displays, and much more! 9AM-5PM.
Reenacters take over
the the old Ghost town with several battles during the day and you can visit the
encampments between the action. Because Calico is in the hills, you get a whole
different type of background for the battles than others in the area.

Monday, December 3, 2012

Not much going on in December except for the usual Holiday activities. If you know of some photogenic event that fellow photographers may like to attend and photograph, e-mail the information to Larrysphoto@att.net

Welcome to SoCal Photo Opps

Most all avid photographers are always looking for places to go to get new and good pictures. I have put together this blog to try and get the word out of upcoming events. Having been a member of many camera clubs over the years I know how it is, looking for someplace to photograph at the last moment.

This Blog is intended to list events of a photographic nature. It is not for listing classes, training or commercial ventures.

If you know of a good photographic event, you can share it with others by Emailing me at cowtech@earthlink.net

The Fine Print

SoCal Photo Opps is a place for photographers to find events in the area that might be photogenic and be worthy hauling out the camera.

Information posted on SoCal Photo Opps is gathered from personal observations, venue websites, web searches and information provided by other photographers. While every effort has been made to verify the accuracy of the information posted here, the operaters can not be held responsible for errors in dates and times posted.